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Do you scuba dive with a bunch of shady characters? Do you feel uncomfortable leaving cash or other important documents on the boat when you get wet? If so, maybe the Aqua Roo is for you. Fashioned from abrasion-resistant ripstop double-coated nylon, the Aqua Roo is a fully submersible waistbelt that guarantees watertight protection for all your important pocket-sized valuables.

Featuring a double ziplock/double fold closure system and welded seam construction, the adjustable waistbelt has a quick release buckle, so you can ditch your fake IDs if the cops come a-knocking. Available in gray, black, blue, or yellow, the Aqua ...

SharkPoint is a digital logbook for scuba divers. Compatible with Palm, PocketPC, and Windows, SharkPoint allows users to import, save, and browse their dive data easily. SharkPoint also gives users the ability to engage in enhanced profile charting, photo album management, and Nitrox support. Currently, SharkPoint is available in three editions:
Express (for recreational divers who just want to do the basics with their digital logbook);
Advanced (for divers who want to add photos or to track dive log profile experiences in more detail); and,
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Last March, 5-foot, 4-inch tall Carrina Beer was doing a shore dive with her university's dive club in 7ºC (44º F) water, despite having little experience with the sport. During the excursion, her friends spotted without her regulator in her mouth and rushed her to the surface. She later died.

According to diving safety specialist Nicholas Bailey, who recently inspected Beer's gear, the 7mm men's semi-drysuit she was using was too big and "not suitable" for the conditions. According to Bailey, "Carrina was a slim girl and the suit would have been a very loose fit on her, which ...
Here at Divester, we don't usually encourage you to put a radio in the bath with you, but we don't usually see many waterproof radios, either. This floating, rubber cartoon-y sub radio features a waterproof speaker, an antenna, full frequencies auto-scan function, and all the buttons on your "regular" radio (think: power and volume buttons).

Available in either black or yellow, the manufacturer claims the radio is suitable for ages 3 years+, but you can tell people it's for adults, you know, since it's a sub. The radio will set you back about $30, which is a very reasonable price, ...
The Mask Connection System securely connects a dive mask to a hood, preventing the accidental loss of that mask. With a unique latch on/ latch off assembly, the System is a simple, foolproof way to make sure you don't lose your mask. Once attached to your hood, you don't have to worry about carrying your mask, or having it fall off your head while you walk to your entry point. Moreover, even if one of the silicone straps break -- let's say another diver kicks you in the head, for example -- the mask will simply swing to one ...
BCD systems, jackets
Halcyon Voluntary Recall of Select Explorer 40 BC's (Serial Numbers Listed Below)

Halcyon Manufacturing has identified a very small number of Halcyon Explorer-40 BC's sold after July 2005 that could develop problems over time. In these few units it is possible that the over pressure valve (OPV) could ...
Diving Computers

X-Ray Magazine has provided excellent scuba, photo, and marine news in their downloadable magazines since February of 2004. This weekend, they released their 10th issue. As usual, it’s completely free. Also as usual, it’s completely great: X-Ray is quickly proving itself to be among the best dive-related resources out ...

Masks, Fins, Snorkles

If you don't have the luxury of a large gear bag when you travel, saving space might be important to you. In that case, you might want to consider a folding mask. Although they don't feature a hinge that really "folds" them in half, folding masks are masks that lay down ...

O-Rings
At the Florida Dive Show, I talked to the vendor from Deep Outdoors. Rather than showcasing their newest mainstream recreational dive gear, they took an alternate approach: they were highlighting their Mini-Breather. Ranging in design from the Classic Pro to the Sport MK1 to the C-Pro, the Mini-Breathers aren’t designed ...
Regulators
Taking care of your regulator is one of the most important duties you can perform. For some, this might be a breeze. For the rest of us, who are a bit behind the technical curve, Mares has a nice write-up concerning how to care for your reg. From routine maintenance ...
Swimming Suits

Most wetsuits are made from a few large pieces of rubber that are cut to resemble the human form. They are then stretched to fit a "person" and stitched together. Wetsuits made in this fashion often lack durability: the seams are stressed from holding together the large pieces of material that are stretched over a person's body. However, if ...

Video

Olympus released their 7.5 megapixel Live View digital E-330 SLR this year to much hoopla. The first SLR camera to offer the ability for users to see an image on the LCD before the shutter is depressed, the E-330 is, well, revolutionary. Recently, Jeff Mullins, owner of Tulamben's Reef Wreck ...